Union and Management met on February 21, 2013. The highlights of the discussion:
* Chicago Field Office Branch Structure - the Field Office Director, Martha Medina, will propose a plan to do away with the 3 branches, merge Adjudications and Customer Service, and form two teams, Team One and Team Two. Every adjudicator would work on all types of applications. The idea is to keep everybody fresh with all applications. The FOD is still working on the plan details, including the roles of the current branch chiefs. More information will be forthcoming.
* Management would like to start a District Awards and Recognition Program. Will solicit for volunteers to form a working group of employees and management, who will decide on categories, frequency, etc. Look for management to solicit for volunteers soon.
* USCIS has no plans for a furlough. If anything changes, management will inform the union.
* LSA update - We are still waiting on an effective date. The agreement went back up for agency head review. Our LER contact is looking into the status.
* March 6, 2013, USCIS will hold an EEO overview given by an EEO judge from 1:30-3:30.
As always, please contact your union rep if you have input, concerns, or ideas. We would like to hear from you.
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